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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Dakota by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

South Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 326,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
• Rank within US : N/A

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3138 of 3143

Buffalo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3129 of 3143

Oglala Lakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

Dewey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Brookings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143

Bennett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3143

Corson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143

Hamlin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Ziebach County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143

Minnehaha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 63,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Mellette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Meade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Beadle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Charles Mix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

Lyman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Hanson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3143

McCook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Hughes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2146 of 3143

Aurora County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Codington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Davison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Turner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Roberts County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Sanborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 45,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Moody County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3143

Hand County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Bon Homme County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Hutchinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Deuel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Walworth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Yankton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Brule County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Faulk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Kingsbury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Perkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3143

Gregory County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Edmunds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Tripp County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Spink County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Stanley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Harding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Day County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Sully County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Haakon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Jerauld County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Miner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Potter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143

McPherson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 129 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143

Fall River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 5:22 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.